Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> The one piece I need help with is an Elmar 5 cm f/3.5 lens that has the > Luftwaffen Eigentum engraving on it. I know that there are many forgeries > of these out there and I am trying to authenticate this one. What follows is a quote from: http://www.xs4all.nl/~tomtiger/fakes.html#leica - --- quote --- Luftwaffe Eigentum Best known fake Comes in both Gold and chrome, usually a Zorki 1 allthough Fed 1's have been seen Usually Leica engraved. There was a Luftwaffe Leica (model III) and the Luftwaffe Eigentum is embossed on the back of the camera. It was also stamped onto the leather case. All of these have the FL and then a number besides the regular serial number FL stands for "Flieger". Sometimes the text on the fake is spelled wrong, Luftwaffen instead of Luftwaffe. The German "Reichsadler" and the swastika are both engraved on the top and the Lenscap (metal). - --- end quote --- I'm not sure if you or the lens spelled Luftwaffe wrong ... or maybe this piece of information is wrong. If you live close to a large city, take it in to be appraised. Daniel - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html